An Invitation to the Hunt (1974)
Claude Chabrol film for TV based on the short story An Invitation to the Hunt by Georges Hitchcock. Receiving an unexpected invitation to participate in the annual hunt party given by the local marquis, a common man deludes himself into thinking he’s a valued member of society, gets in debt to live up to his own fantasies, puts on airs, and invents a perfectly untrue—but, to his mind, fitting—past for a man of his new station. Then the cruel game starts.
Director: Claude Chabrol
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: November 1, 1974
Cast
- Michèle Alexandre - Mrs. Bigeard
- Henri Attal - Hubert
- Simone Comode - Catherine
- Francis Lax - Monitor
- Jean Martin - Marquis of La Rocherie
- Friedrich von Ledebur - Prince Von Ehrenberg
- Margarethe von Trotta - Paulette
Screenplay
- Paul Gégauff
- Georges Hitchcock (Story)
Music: Pierre Jansen
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Claude Chabrol
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Invitation to the Hunt about?
- Claude Chabrol film for TV based on the short story An Invitation to the Hunt by Georges Hitchcock. Receiving an unexpected invitation to participate in the annual hunt party given by the local marquis, a common man deludes himself into thinking he’s a valued member of society, gets in debt to live up to his own fantasies, puts on airs, and invents a perfectly untrue—but, to his mind, fitting—past for a man of his new station. Then the cruel game starts.
- Who directed An Invitation to the Hunt?
- An Invitation to the Hunt was directed by Claude Chabrol.
- Who stars in An Invitation to the Hunt?
- An Invitation to the Hunt stars Michèle Alexandre, Henri Attal, Simone Comode, Francis Lax, Jean Martin, Friedrich von Ledebur.
- How long is An Invitation to the Hunt?
- An Invitation to the Hunt has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is An Invitation to the Hunt?
- An Invitation to the Hunt is a TV Movie, Drama film.